Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Don’t worry he’s ok

Help I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Monday

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Monday

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Oooo Aster is looking finnnnnne!

She so reminds me of Twister.

 

[RoyalChick]

Happy Monday

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Monday

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OMG!!!!!

Are these new?! Will you put them under a broody?!

Oh gosh is that one a polish? Do I see a topknot?

 

[RoyalChick]

OMG!!!!!

Are these new?! Will you put them under a broody?!

Oh gosh is that one a polish? Do I see a topknot?

Just hatched today. In quarantine in my bathroom for a few days to give the Marek’s shot a chance to work and then I will try and persuade Tassels to adopt them.
That little one does have a poof and I am a tad worried as it looks very large so I hope it isn’t a vaulted skull issue. She is also much smaller than the others and seems to be a bit of a bully!
There is almost no choice of day-old chicks right now - I think the hatcheries over hatched earlier in the year and have slowed down until September. Lots of older chicks available but no little-uns.
I am trying not to get too attached because statistically I will lose at least one of them to Marek’s before adulthood (unless Tassels turns killer before that), but of course it took only one rest stop for water for me to become besotted!

 

[bgmathteach]

That little one does have a poof and I am a tad worried as it looks very large so I hope it isn’t a vaulted skull issue. She is also much smaller than the others and seems to be a bit of a bully!

Well, Polish are a bit 'large and in charge' type personalities, so I am not totally surprised. I suspect the others will still find their place in their own mini-flock....give them a few days together to 'get their bearings' and sort out everything with their 'new friends'.

So cute...this picture actually shows 3 that are reddish...I thought one looked darker in the other pic...must have been the shadow.....oh, this is so exciting

 

[RoyalChick]

Well, Polish are a bit 'large and in charge' type personalities, so I am not totally surprised. I suspect the others will still find their place in their own mini-flock....give them a few days together to 'get their bearings' and sort out everything with their 'new friends'.

So cute...this picture actually shows 3 that are reddish...I thought one looked darker in the other pic...must have been the shadow.....oh, this is so exciting

Yes one is darker and one is lighter of the red ones.
The black and white one isn’t Polish. She is some kind of designer mix. She has feathered legs and 5 toes on each foot.
She isn’t a bantam - just really tiny right now.
They are all only half under the heat plate but fast asleep and not complaining so I guess they aren’t cold.
Strange.

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes one is darker and one is lighter of the red ones.
The black and white one isn’t Polish. She is some kind of designer mix. She has feathered legs and 5 toes on each foot.
She isn’t a bantam - just really tiny right now.
They are all only half under the heat plate but fast asleep and not complaining so I guess they aren’t cold.
Strange.

I love hybrids they are generally more robust and of course it’s always fun to see what they grow up as.

What hatchery did you get them from?